Tale of the Tape - Browns @ Bengals

hoorta

And in some encouraging Browns news (depends on your POV) they released our Haack punter off of the practice squad today- we hardly knew ye... Must mean they're confident Cory is good to go on Sunday.

bbedward

Jeff Driskel to start sunday, guess is a clear message that they don’t wanna see PJ on the field ever again (rightfully so)

Orion · Jan 3, 2024 35 2View on X

@bbedward said:

Jeff Driskel to start sunday,

I'm glad that no team is depending on us to beat Cincy to get them into the playoffs.

Vambo

Browns add former Pro Bowl guard Rodger Saffold to the practice squad

Browns add former Pro Bowl guard Rodger Saffold to the practice squad (usatoday.com)

The Cleveland Browns, as they get set to rest their starters against the Cincinnati Bengals in Week 18, have added former Pro Bowl guard Rodger Saffold to their practice squad.

Saffold, in his 14th season in the NFL, is a two-time Pro Bowler (Tennessee Titans, 2021; Buffalo Bills, 2022). In his career, Saffold has started a total of 176 games for the Titans, Bills and St. Louis/Los Angeles Rams. He was a second round pick in the 2010 NFL draft out of Indiana University.

Having clinched their spot as the top wild-card team in the AFC, the Browns are expected to give key players a week off after a grueling schedule. They were cursed with a Week 5 bye week this season, leading to a great deal of injuries.

Among those players are guards Joel Bitonio and Wyatt Teller, who have both routinely found themselves on injury reports throughout the season. Saffold could find his way into the starting lineup this weekend.

Dutch Oven · Jan 3, 2024 35 2View on X

@bbedward said:

Jeff Driskel to start sunday, guess is a clear message that they don’t wanna see PJ on the field ever again (rightfully so)

https://x.com/AndrewSiciliano/status/1742607159156933118?s=20

Record 5th QB to start for Browns in one season.

Dutch Oven

@orion said:

I'm glad that no team is depending on us to beat Cincy to get them into the playoffs.

Remember 2007 when we needed the Colts to win for us to get in the playoffs?

So, yep, I wish the Colts in 2023 needed us to win Sunday. ?

Orion

@dutch-oven said:

Remember 2007 when we needed the Colts to win for us to get in the playoffs?

I mentioned that to Mrs. Wife a couple of hours ago. I told her that they started a guy named Painter.

syd

more Browns hype

SdBacker80

@dutch-oven said:

Remember 2007 when we needed the Colts to win for us to get in the playoffs?

So, yep, I wish the Colts in 2023 needed us to win Sunday. ?

Remember it fondly. I bought a 5 dollar Colts shirt at Gabriel’s one sleeve longer than the other. I felt filthy.

SdBacker80

@orion said:

I mentioned that to Mrs. Wife a couple of hours ago. I told her that they started a guy named Painter.

Sorgi i can’t forget that clown

syd

good news maybe bad news

hoorta

@syd said:

good news maybe bad news

"May the Schwartz be with us." Sure, who wouldn't want to be an NFL head coach Jim, along with a big pay raise? But sheeze Louise, based on your track record (Bills, Eagles) and now with the Browns, you could go down in NFL history as one of the greatest defensive coordinators of all time right along with Dick LeBeau. Who incidentally stunk as a head coach- just like your gig with the Lions turned out. ?

bbedward

@hoorta said:

"May the Schwartz be with us." Sure, who wouldn't want to be an NFL head coach Jim, along with a big pay raise? But sheeze Louise, based on your track record (Bills, Eagles) and now with the Browns, you could go down in NFL history as one of the greatest defensive coordinators of all time right along with Dick LeBeau. Who incidentally stunk as a head coach- just like your gig with the Lions turned out. ?

I think he could be a good HC again, probably has learned a lot since.

Though not sure if he’ll get a shot still, teams still like the offensive gurus. Like Bienemy, who is a hot name - an OC on a garbage team.

Ibleedbrown

The weather down Cincy way is looking slushy and cool for the game, and with the Bengals out of it and Browns locked in, ticket prices are dropping like a rock. I’m seeing as low as $27 right now.

My kid talked me in to going. Should be fun!

syd

bbedward

Bengals not resting Chase or their other guys would make winning that much more hilarious.

syd

#Browns place linebacker Anthony Walker Jr. on IR https://cleveland.com/browns-place-linebacker-anthony-walker-jr-on-injured-reserve.html

syd

@bbedward said:

Bengals not resting Chase or their other guys would make winning that much more hilarious.

read higgins may have a hammy

hoorta

@ibleedbrown said:

The weather down Cincy way is looking slushy and cool for the game, and with the Bengals out of it and Browns locked in, ticket prices are dropping like a rock. I’m seeing as low as $27 right now.

My kid talked me in to going. Should be fun!

Yeah, I though about going too... But besides the ticket, not worth the $15 bucks in gas and probably $30 to park to watch an exhibition game in crummy weather. ?

Ibleedbrown

@hoorta said:

Yeah, I though about going too... But besides the ticket, not worth the $15 bucks in gas and probably $30 to park to watch an exhibition game in crummy weather. ?

You ninny! Just kidding…

I don’t go to many games but l’d like to catch one this year since it’s been such a damn fun year and l wanna cheer the fellas on. My suspicion is it’ll be like FirstEnergy south down here, so l’ll do my part to show my appreciation.

Plus when my young adult kid wants to do anything with me l usually go for it. Gotta make those memories man.

I’m kinda stoked about the weather too! Looking for Pierre Strong to go hog wild like Lee Suggs did one game l caught years ago in Cincy.